#1 of 6 #1 documentary movie of 1977
1977 · Comedy, Documentary
$144.4K worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Documentary box office · 1977
Documentary Box Office 1977: Highest-Grossing Documentary Movies
ABBA: The Movie (1977) is the highest-grossing documentary movie released in 1977, with $144.4K worldwide, ahead of Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) at $102K and A Grin Without a Cat (1977) at $43.6K. 6 documentary films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $298.5K in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $254.9K across 5 documentary releases.
- 1977 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $298.5K
- ABBA: The Movie (1977), the #1
- $144.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 15%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Documentary Hits of 1977?
ABBA: The Movie (1977) leads with $144.4K, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $298.2K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Documentary Release of 1977, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1977.
- 1 Dec 15, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.4K
- 2 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)Aug 24, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $102K
Aug 24, 1977 · English · Comedy, Music, Documentary $102K worldwide - 3 Nov 23, 1977 US and Canada: $43.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.6K
- 4 Jun 2, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K
- 5 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977)Oct 11, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $762 Oct 11, 1977 · English · Documentary $762 worldwide
- 6
Aug 27, 1977 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249
By release month
Which Month of 1977 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $144.4K from 1 film, led by ABBA: The Movie (1977). October was the quietest month ($762). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Grateful Dead Movie (1977) $7.5K The Grateful Dead Movie (1977)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) $102.2K Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977) $762 Scenes from the Class Struggle in Portugal (1977)
- November Nov A Grin Without a Cat (1977) $43.6K A Grin Without a Cat (1977)
- December Dec ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K ABBA: The Movie (1977)
Last 10 years
How Does 1977 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1974 earned the most: $27.2M from 6 films, led by That's Entertainment! (1974). 1977 took $298.5K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 1 film | 1 | $47.8K | – | The Queen (1968) $47.8K |
| 1969 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1970 4 films | 4 | $357.4K | – | Woodstock (1970) $321.3K |
| 1971 1 film · −91% | 1 | $31.4K | −91% | Bushman (1971) $31.4K |
| 1972 7 films · +2057% | 7 | $676.7K | +2057% | Elvis on Tour (1972) $587.8K |
| 1973 2 films · −98% | 2 | $16.7K | −98% | Wattstax (1973) $16.2K |
| 1974 6 films · +162579% | 6 | $27.2M | +162579% | That's Entertainment! (1974) $26.9M |
| 1975 2 films · −100% | 2 | $40.9K | −100% | Grey Gardens (1975) $39.9K |
| 1976 3 films · +12114% | 3 | $5M | +12114% | That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) $5M |
| 1977 6 films · −94% | 6 | $298.5K | −94% | ABBA: The Movie (1977) $144.4K |
Archive
Documentary Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $696.2M, led by Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013).
2020s 7 years · $644.6M
2010s 10 years · $2.7B
- 2019 $145.4M #1 Apollo 11 (2019)
- 2018 $257.3M #1 Believer (2018)
- 2017 $172.8M #1 Reset (2017)
- 2016 $149.8M #1 A Beautiful Planet (2016)
- 2015 $203.5M #1 Northern Limit Line (2015)
- 2014 $126.7M #1 Bears (2014)
- 2013 $696.2M #1 Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
- 2012 $288M #1 Switch (2012)
- 2011 $288.8M #1 Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- 2010 $338.6M #1 Jackass 3-D (2010)
2000s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2009 $401.6M #1 This Is It (2009)
- 2008 $118.2M #1 U2 3D (2008)
- 2007 $137.8M #1 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure (2007)
- 2006 $286.9M #1 Deep Sea (2006)
- 2005 $284.9M #1 March of the Penguins (2005)
- 2004 $339.9M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $123.3M #1 Bugs! (2003)
- 2002 $239M #1 Space Station 3D (2002)
- 2001 $39.4M #1 Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (2001)
- 2000 $81.4M #1 The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
1990s 10 years · $226.1M
- 1999 $50.2M #1 Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
- 1998 $60.8M #1 Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $22M #1 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
- 1996 $5.9M #1 When We Were Kings (1996)
- 1995 $13.9M #1 Born to Be Wild (1995)
- 1994 $26.8M #1 Hoop Dreams (1994)
- 1993 $733.8K #1 The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
- 1992 $7.2M #1 My Crasy Life (1992)
- 1991 $37.7M #1 Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
- 1990 $785.7K #1 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
1980s 10 years · $174.2M
- 1989 $9.3M #1 Roger & Me (1989)
- 1988 $15.3M #1 U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
- 1987 $54.3M #1 Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)
- 1986 $1.4M #1 Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986)
- 1985 $1.8M #1 The Dream Is Alive (1985)
- 1984 $24.1M #1 Stop Making Sense (1984)
- 1983 $16.2M #1 Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983)
- 1982 $44.4M #1 Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982)
- 1981 $2.1M #1 This Is Elvis (1981)
- 1980 $5.3M #1 Divine Madness (1980)
1970s 9 years · $33.9M
- 1978 $363.8K #1 The Last Waltz (1978)
- 1977 $298.5K #1 ABBA: The Movie (1977)
- 1976 $5M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $40.9K #1 Grey Gardens (1975)
- 1974 $27.2M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1973 $16.7K #1 Wattstax (1973)
- 1972 $676.7K #1 Elvis on Tour (1972)
- 1971 $31.4K #1 Bushman (1971)
- 1970 $357.4K #1 Woodstock (1970)
1960s 6 years · $143K
1950s 5 years · $233.2K
1920s 2 years · $201.5K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
Documentary Box Office 1977: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing documentary movie in 1977?
ABBA: The Movie (1977) leads with $144.4K worldwide. Next come Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet (1977) at $102K and A Grin Without a Cat (1977) at $43.6K.
How much did documentary movies released in 1977 earn?
6 documentary films released in 1977 report a worldwide gross, $298.5K in all, or $49.7K per film on average.
How many documentary movies released in 1977 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, ABBA: The Movie (1977), earned $144.4K.
How is the 1977 documentary box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 1977. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 1977 documentary box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.